Things you won’t learn in culinary school

Earning a culinary school degree is a great choice for and reaps many benefits, but just like all schools, culinary school will not teach you everything. There are certain things that can only be learned in the workforce. Here are some thing that you will likely have to learn on your own.

How to pay your tuition:

While culinary schools usually offer financial aid, you will have to be responsible for knowing about other funding options. Before taking a massive student loan, sit down with a financial advisor and go over the long term options for paying your way through school.

How professional kitchens work

If culinary school instructors know anything about the culinary arts industry, they will tell you how chaotic it can be. It is hard to fully understand the extent of this without experiencing it for yourself in the workforce. Culinary school kitchens allow you too much time and flexibility in comparison to what a real professional kitchen is like. It’s important to know that assertiveness, stellar communication skills, a thick skin and a serious attitude are essential components to surviving in a professional culinary kitchen.

How low the pay can be

If you think that making big money right out of culinary school is always in the cards, think again. It can sometimes take decades of commitment to the industry to start making glamorous wages. As a cook, where you will likely start, you can expect to earn between $8 and $15 an hour. Don’t get into the culinary world for the money, do it because it is your passion.

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